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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,965.86, 13,448.85 and 2,725.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,965.86, 13,448.85 and 2,725.93 is: 4,088.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,965.86 : 13,448.85 = 2,725.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,965.86/13,448.85 = 2,725.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,965.86x = 13,448.85 × 2,725.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,965.86x = 36,660,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,660,623.68/8,965.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.91

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